CineMark Summer Movie Clubhouse!

If you're interested in movies this summer, look no further!  CineMark is offering the SUMMER MOVIE CLUBHOUSE!  

Ten shows for $5.00, if purchased in advance, or $1.00 at the door.  They're showing ten movies this summer at the CineArts Empire Theatre in West Portal, beginning on June 17th with that classic musical, Annie.  Ant Bully is another selection that might interest the students more.

Check out the other listings and get yourself to the theater this summer!  I hear they have air conditioning!

Butterflies in Bloom

HOMEWORK for May 12

HOMEWORK for May 12 to May 19, 2008

1. Word Search

2. Daily Language Review

3. Daily Academic Vocabulary

4. Daily Paragraph Editing

5. Daily Handwriting Practice

6. Daily Word Problems

7. Daily Math Practice

8. Daily Geography

9. Tic Tac Math

10. Crossword

11. Reading Log

12. POETRY: Create five triplet poems. They can either be one large poem or five smaller poems.

Life in the Undergrowth

The cocoons are still closed, but the students are watching them carefully and waiting patiently for their butterflies to emerge! Meanwhile, between strenuous testing, we have been watching a fascinating DVD series called Life in the Undergrowth. If you get a chance, check it out!

HOMEWORK for May 5

HOMEWORK for May 5 to May 12, 2008

1. Word Search

2. Daily Language Review

3. Daily Academic Vocabulary

a. represent, representative, symbolize, symbol, symbolic

4. Daily Paragraph Editing

a. Science Article: Roving the Red Planet

5. Daily Handwriting Practice

6. Daily Word Problems

7. Daily Math Practice

8. Daily Geography

a. A Tourist Map: Florida

9. Tic Tac Math

10. Crossword

a. Totem Poles

11. Reading Log

12. Essay: What do you think 5^th grade will teach you? What do you think you will experience in 6^th grade? Write FOUR paragraphs. Explain and elaborate.

Asian Art Museum FREE FAMILY DAY!

ASIAN ART MUSEUM
Sunday, May 4th, 2008 10:00 am to 5:00 pm FREE ADMISSION!

The pictures from the State Reports are AMAZING! Awesome job, students! I'm so proud of all of you.

The Caterpillar Condo

A record 38 caterpillars are now comfortably resting inside cocoons! Unfortunately, we had one casualty. But all of the others survived! Amazing!

The kids have been having a blast checking up on their charges. They take care of them so well, and watch over them like hovering mother hens. Steve, who has adopted the majority of the leftover caterpillars (seven of them!) has earned the name "Papa Steve." He has kept a careful eye on all of his little ones, and takes great pride in the fact that all of them have managed to stay alive during this trying time.

Things the kids have noticed: "blood" or pigment that is basically what the caterpillar has not needed during it's transformation and formation of the wings. Also noticed: "poop" and "spider web things" which is basically...well, exactly that. The silk the caterpillars have spun does indeed look just like spider webs!

We are all hoping they come out to say hello soon. And when we do eventually welcome our newly transformed butterflies, we will need carnation petals and apples. They also like watermelon, apparently...just like the Room 11 students!

LANGUAGE ARTS TESTING BEGINS TOMORROW!

The informal rules of any kind of testing are easy and clear:

1. Go to bed EARLY. Get lots of sleep so you will be well rested for the test in the morning.

2. Eat a HEALTHY BREAKFAST so you won't be hungry during testing. Eat some brain food!

3. Come to school ON TIME. If you are late, you will be locked out of the room. You will be spending a long time waiting in the office.

4. Pay close attention to WHAT THE QUESTION IS ASKING and solve. Do not rush to answer without completely reading what they are asking.

5. DO NOT RUSH through your test, but DO NOT BE A TURTLE and use all your time on one question. You need to pace yourself.

6. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ANSWERS. Put check marks next to the ones you aren't sure of and return to try it again after you are done with the questions you know.

7. Drink water. BRING A WATER BOTTLE. You need to stay hydrated throughout your test so you don't become tired.

8. DO NOT PANIC. If you are in Room 11, YOU ARE READY. You know everything on this test. You just need to apply your knowledge and put it to good use!

9. I BELIEVE IN YOU. You will do a fabulous job! I HAVE CONFIDENCE AND SO SHOULD YOU!

10. GOOD LUCK! And I will see you all in the morning...ON TIME!

HOMEWORK for April 28

HOMEWORK for April 28 to May 5, 2008

1. Word Search

2. Daily Language Review

3. Daily Academic Vocabulary
a. represent, representative, symbolize, symbol, symbolic

4. Daily Paragraph Editing
a. History: “The Pull of the Pole”

5. Daily Handwriting Practice

6. Daily Word Problems

7. Daily Math Practice

8. Daily Geography
a. Sharing the Colorado River

9. Tic Tac Math

10. Crossword
a. The Tin Lizzy

11. Reading Log

12. Essay: You have already written about what you will miss about Sutro School. Now write a six paragraph essay on why you will miss ROOM 11. What are some of the things you will miss most about your class? Your classroom? Your grade? Be specific and write from the heart.

Amazing Car Wash!

Thank you to all the volunteers for their help with the 5th Grade Car Wash Fundraiser this past Saturday! It was hugely successful, and the highest grossing one to date!  All proceeds will go towards the Baker Beach 5th Grade Picnic as well as the 5th Grade Graduation!

And thank you for washing my car, students. It looks so clean, you can see your reflection!

STAR TESTING BEGINS ON TUESDAY

Yes, it's that time of year again. And here's a little preview for you...check out some of the old questions from STAR tests past!

(Thank you to Qinglin for sending me this very informative link!)

5th GRADE CAR WASH THIS SATURDAY!!

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the lower yard of the playground!

Hot Dogs or hamburger with condiments and a drink and bag of chips...a STEAL at $5.00!!

All proceeds go towards the 5th Grade Baker Beach Picnic and the GRADUATION PARTY! WOO!

Springtime for Caterpillars!

Along with springtime, the kids welcomed their new pets this week...tiny caterpillars! Each student has their own to care for, and must take responsibility for their caterpillar.

Once the caterpillar eats all the food and cocoons itself, we will place them into the caterpillar "condo" and wait patiently for them to break out and spread their beautiful wings as butterflies.

The kids are very excited about their new wards, and I'm sure they will take very good care of all of them.

ART SHOW TONIGHT!

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!!

All classrooms will be open for viewing! See your children's art on display! Have a snack and make a project! DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!!

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

See you there!